The NICU at NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn, part of Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone, is a state-designated Level II Perinatal Center. Our board-certified neonatologists care for infants born at 32 weeks gestation or older, who weigh at least 1,500 grams (roughly 3.3 pounds), and are considered moderate risk due to medical issues such as apnea of prematurity, inability to maintain body temperature, or inability to take oral feedings.

For babies who have trouble breathing on their own, we provide noninvasive therapies such as oxygen supplementation using a nasal cannula and nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), as well as invasive therapies such as intubation for short periods of time when necessary.

Babies born earlier than 32 weeks, smaller than 1,500 grams, or with more complex medical issues are transported to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Tisch Hospital, a state-designated Regional Perinatal Center that provides Level IV care, as defined by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Visitor Guidelines

In response to recent media reports and the NYC Department of Health’s overview of the measles outbreak in the New York City metro area, only parents and legal guardians of infants being cared for in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit are able to visit.